Hi Donovan,

This is my take on the situation as it currently exists in the Internet Broadcasting community. Andrew and Spencer put together the IAIB as a free to join community where all of us Internet Broadcasters (IB's) can discuss issues that we are having along with get a single voice to talk to vendors of hardware and software to educate them about our needs as IB's that need to be addressed. Things like changes to product roadmaps along with potentially reduced prices on hardware and software or demo/evaluation units.

I do have a feeling that there are going to be others that have concerns about the IAIB primarily because they may have wanted to create the IAIB themselves as a for profit organization and collect dues. I do understand that some people may have concerns but from everything I have seen so far of Andrew and Spencer they are both doing exactly what the industry needs now. Also, they are honest and trustworthy. As always, no one is forcing anyone to join up with the IAIB but I am sure that you will find that being involved with the community is much better than not.